Beef Fajita Salad. Bottled Italian salad dressing is dolled up with a bit of cumin and pepper sauce. Then it 's mixed into cooked strips of beef, red onion, kidney beans, and corn. Even better when tossed with salad greens and lots of shredded cheese.

Beef Tamales. These are just like the tamales my Abuelita used to make for special occasions. This recipe makes a lot, but if you're going to go to all the trouble of making tamales from scratch, you might as well have a party! You will need butchers' twine and a large pot with a steamer

Beef Nacho Casserole. A simple meal to whip up in less than an hour that even the kids are sure to love. Layers of seasoned ground beef, corn, tortilla chips and cheese are baked under a layer of Colby cheese. Monterey Jack is also good in place of the Colby cheese.